Job Description

Competition Number P16208


Posting Title Project Coordinator (Part-Time)


Classification Unclassified


Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus


Other Location(s)


Building


Other Building


Date Posted 02/07/2025


Closing Date 02/18/2025


JIQ #


Start Date 01/14/2025


End Date 06/30/2027


Open Until Filled No


Ongoing No


Category of work Part Time


Bargaining Unit Unclassified


Hours of Work To be Assigned


Salary Range As per unclassified exempt grid


Temporary Market Stipend


Incumbent


Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
as assigned


Posting Status Open

Any questions, please reach out to Blaine Chartrand at chartrandb@saskpolytech.ca



This position provides an exciting opportunity for individuals committed to advancing resilience and relationships within First Nations land and health frameworks. You must have a valid driver's license and provide a criminal record check.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.


Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)
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Job Duties
Job Duties
Reporting to the Principal Researcher and employed by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the Project Coordinator will play a central role in supporting a three-year community-based project that aims to explore and address the impacts of agricultural activities on land and human health, with a focus on resilience and relationship-building within a First Nations Land Code framework. This part-time position will ideally be based in the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation community, but Saskatoon or remote work from other locations in Saskatchewan will also be considered.


QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
• Coordinate Project Activities: Work closely with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation departments, primarily the Lands Department and Health Department, to ensure efficient planning, organization, and execution of project activities.
• Collaboration with Living Labs Staff: Act as a liaison between this project and the Bridge to Land Water Sky project staff to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment of project goals.
• Field Activity Support: Assist in coordinating and conducting field activities related to the project's agricultural and health-focused research objectives.
• Community Liaison and Navigator: Act as a resource for project staff in the community to facility meetings, events, and focus group sessions.
• Community Knowledge Dissemination: Facilitate community engagement and knowledge-sharing events, assisting in hiring/ training students researchers, recruiting efforts, ensuring that research findings and progress are effectively communicated within the community.
• Equity and Capacity-Building: Foster a collaborative, community-centered approach that promotes equity and builds capacity within the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.




Duties


Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination, ideally within a community-based or research context.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations communities.
• Familiarity with agricultural, environmental, or health-related projects is an asset.
• Muskeg Lake Cree Nation members and/or residents will be given priority.




Desired QSA